Nissan Altima Ratings, Reviews and Analysis

Ratings & Reviews

5 star

filomena_duarte writes:

It's a great car

I like small cars, this is the biggest car I owned, I had it for 10 years, can't really complain, car was very good in maintaining, good on gas and still going strong, just hate driving in feet of snow :(

4 star

burns writes:

one of the better cars out there

Since Nissan started building these cars in North America The quality has dropped. Nissan attitude toward quality issues leaves a lot to be desired. It seems they are taking the customer service page from the big three and see how that approach worked out for them !!

5 star

eleven11pcm writes:

Perfect Suburbon Family Car (5 or Less)

We Love everything about the Nissan Altima line: These are our TOP 3
1. It's very roomy inside, 4 adults and 1 child fit comfortably
2. The gas mileage is amazing for a car this size, especially H/W. We drove from Florida to New Jersey and back for less than $300. Unleaded gas and regular oil changes are all you need.
3. Because of the changes Nissan made in the transmission, the car doesn't go through the regular gear changes that cause "hesitation" as the car accelerates in speed. Therefore, in situations where you have to speed up quickly (getting on a highway, pulling out of a side street, etc) the car rides smoothly until you get to the speed you want.

5 star

NissanDriver533 writes:

Dependable

I like that I can rely on it, but I wish it was more efficient and could get up to speed faster.

4 star

NissanDriver589 writes:

Beautiful car has sun roof too

Was a deceit price when I bought it from dealer it's a great car it's just I'm been putting a lot of repairs lately

Safety Ratings and Recalls

Safety

2014 Nissan Altima

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2013 Nissan Altima

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2012 Nissan Altima

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2011 Nissan Altima

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2010 Nissan Altima

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Recall Notices

2017 Nissan Altima (1/18/2017)

Campaign Number: 17V040000

Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Description: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

Defect: If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.

Corrective Action: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

2016 Nissan Altima (1/18/2017)

Campaign Number: 17V040000

Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Description: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

Defect: If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.

Corrective Action: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

2015 Nissan Altima (1/18/2017)

Campaign Number: 17V040000

Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Description: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

Defect: If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.

Corrective Action: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

2015 Nissan Altima (12/19/2016)

Campaign Number: 16V911000

Component Name: AIR BAGS: PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Description: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

Defect: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

2014 Nissan Altima (12/19/2016)

Campaign Number: 16V911000

Component Name: AIR BAGS: PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Description: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

Defect: If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.